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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,631.60, 292,062.24 and 116,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,631.60, 292,062.24 and 116,137.52 is: 160,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,631.60 : 292,062.24 = 116,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,631.60/292,062.24 = 116,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,631.60x = 292,062.24 × 116,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,631.60x = 33,919,384,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,384,239.24/211,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,275.61

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